Great quality horse chestnut trees, about 30cm tall and well established bare rooted (no soil, single stem, 2 years old) ready for planting.
Plant Facts
A superb tree with lots of advantages. It will grow in any soil, is absolutely huge, and has wonderful white flowers at the end of spring, running into early summer, when it is definitely at its best. The flowers are followed by masses of conkers inside their spiny shells. There are alternatives but this species is still the best, and it has been given the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Common Name: Horse chestnut
Genus: Aesculus
Species: hippocastanum
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 2500cm
Spread: 2500cm